1. Promotions 1

2. Three Procedures Meritorious - Commander Authority Examination - Junior Enlisted Personnel Selection Board - Senior Enlisted and Officers 2

3. Meritorious Commander authority to promote junior enlisted based on merit and performance Quotas per command based on number of personnel Used to help deserving personnel who have problems with examinations 3

4. Examination Enlisted (Non-NCOs) Based on written evaluations, examinations, and other factors If pass examination with qualifying score and otherwise qualified 4

5. Selection Boards Senior Enlisted and all Officers Formal Process Impartial - Centralized Rights and Fairness are key 5

6. Officer Selection Boards Based on U.S. Constitution, Federal Law and Regulation, Service Regulations U.S. Constitution Art. II - The President shall nominate, and with the approval of the Senate, shall appoint “all other Officers of the United States.” 6

7. Officer Selection Boards Federal Law = Defense Officer Personnel Management Act Implementing Service Regulations by the Secretaries of the Departments 7

8. Background Issues Active Duty List Must be “Eligible” based on time in grade and meet other DOPMA requirements (Promotion Plans) Competitive Categories - Lawyers compete against lawyers, etc. Reserves have similar procedure 8

9. Selection Boards The “Precept” - Written Guidance to the Board Members Board Membership Select those officers who are “fully qualified” and “best qualified” for the higher grade Under oath and confidentiality rules 9

10. Selection Boards Internal Workings of the Board Review of Professional records Secret Voting - Equal Votes among members 10

11. Selection Boards Board Reports - Legal Review and up chain of command to Congress and President Notification Actual Promotion 11

12. Selection Boards No promotion or extra salary until promotion actually approved and DOPMA allows promotion Those who “Fail to Select” Special Boards Other Rights for Military Personnel 12

13. Conclusion Detailed system should be in place to ensure fair and efficient promotions Promotion procedures should be detailed and clear Appeals system 13

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